In this tutorial, learn how to fix “A network change was detected” error in Windows 10.
If you get an error message “Your connection was interrupted, A network change was detected, ERR_NETWORK_CHANGED“, in your Google Chrome browser this guide suggests methods to fix the trouble. Although this tutorial focusses on Google Chrome, you may also apply these solutions to fix a similar problem in Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Internet Explorer, or any other web browser.
Your connection was interrupted, A network change was detected, ERR_NETWORK_CHANGED
How To Fix A Network Change Was Detected Error In Google Chrome
Google Chrome is an amazing browser, but a lot of Windows 10 users reported A network change was detected error message while browsing the internet on Google Chrome. Speaking of this problem, here are some similar errors that users faced:
- A network change was detected Windows 7, Windows 8: This error can also happen on Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1. Even if you don’t use Windows 10, you should be able to apply my methods to older versions as well.
- A network change was detected, Google Chrome: There are various issues related to this error message, but you should be able to get rid of most of them by using one of my methods.
Method 1. Restart your modem
One of the easiest methods is to restart your modem and check if the issue is resolved. Probably, your computer or modem configuration might not be correct, and that can prevent you from connecting to the Internet
In order to fix that, just hold the power button on your modem to turn it off. Wait for a few minutes, and hold the power button to turn it back on again. After turning on your modem check if that fixes the problem.
Method 2. Flush DNS cache
Another method to fix “Your connection was interrupted a network change was detected. err_network_changed” error in Google Chrome is to use flushdns command. To do so, follow these steps:
Step 1. First, open a Command Prompt with administrator privilege. You can search for cmd, right-click on the result, and select “Run as administrator“.
Step 2. When Command Prompt appears, type the following command and tap Enter:
ipconfig /flushdns
Step 3. It doesn’t take more than 3 seconds to complete the whole process.
After you receive the message that the DNS was flushed, you can close Command Prompt and check if the issue is resolved.
Method 3. Reset TCP/IP
You can also fix A network change was detected error by resetting your Internet Protocol V4 settings. To reset TCP/IP, follow these steps:
Step 1. Open a Command Prompt as administrator.
Step 2. In the Command Prompt, run this command:
netsh int ip reset resetlog.txt
Reset TCP/IP
Step 3. Finally, close Command Prompt and restart your computer.
Method 4. Use Google’s Public DNS
If you keep facing this same problem for a long time, we would recommed you change the DNS server. You may use Google Public DNS, Comodo Secure DNS, Yandex DNS, Open DNS or any other and see. QuickSetDNS and DNS Jumper are free tools that allows you to change your default DNS settings with a click. In this case, we will show you how to Configure Network Settings to use Google Public DNS.
Step 1. Press Windows Key + R then type ncpa.cpl in Run dialog box and click OK.
Step 2. When Network Connections window pops up, find your current connection, right-click it and click Properties.
Step 3. Go to the Networking tab, select the option Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IP) and click the Properties button.
Step 4. Select the option “Use the following DNS server addresses” and type the following values:
Preferred DNS server: 8.8.8.8
Alternate DNS server: 8.8.4.4
Step 5. Click OK to save changes.
Method 5. Check LAN settings
The wrong configuration of the proxy server can cause this problem, and you would not be able to connect the internet on your PC. To fix this problem, open Internet Options, go to Connections tab and select LAN settings. Make sure the “Use a proxy server for your LAN (these settings will not apply to dial-up or VPN connections).” option is NOT checked.
Method 6. Clear browsing data in Chrome
A lot of Windows 10 users claim that you can fix “A network change was detected. err_network_changed” error by clearing the browsing data. To so that, follow these steps:
Step 1. Open Chrome.
Step 2. Navigate to the top right corner, click the Menu icon and select Settings.
Step 3. Scroll down and click Advanced.
Step 4. Navigate to Privacy section and click Clear browsing data button.
Step 5. Set Time range to All time and tick all options. Click Clear data button.
If nothing helps, you may have to reinstall your Chrome browser and check if that works for you.
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